Esther 3:7 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

So in the month of April, during the twelfth year of King Xerxes’ reign, lots were cast in Haman’s presence (the lots were called purim) to determine the best day and month to take action. And the day selected was March 7, nearly a year later.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

In the first month ... — that is, in March or April of 474 B.C.

“Pur” is supposed to be an old Persian word etymologically connecte…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

In the first month ... the twelfth year. —In the March or April of 474 B.C.

Nisan. —The l…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

In the first month, that is the month Nisan
Which was the first month of the sacred year of the Jews, by divine appo…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Without some acquaintance with the human heart and the history of mankind, we would not think that any prince could consent to a dreadful proposal,…